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The Heights School
The Heights School is a government combined school in Modbury Heights, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 1,811 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 72% of Australian schools.
The Heights School had 1,811 students in 2025, compared with 1,152 in 2016 (up 57%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about The Heights School
How many students go to The Heights School?
The Heights School has 1,811 students enrolled (954 boys and 857 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does The Heights School teach?
The Heights School teaches year levels R-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is The Heights School a government or non-government school?
The Heights School is a government school in Modbury Heights, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1060 at The Heights School mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. The Heights School has an ICSEA of 1060, which places it above 72% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near The Heights School?
16 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Modbury Heights, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →